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Bill Littlefield with NPR's Scott Simon and Car Talk's Tom and Ray Magliozzi during the programs early years. (Courtesy WBUR)

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Only A Game has ended its run after 27 amazing years.

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My Dad's Friendship With Charles Barkley

Shirley Wang's father, Lin, was on a business trip when he ran into NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley.

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Konrad Reuland was honored by Rod and Rhonda Carew (third and fourth from left), after donating his heart and a kidney to the baseball legend. (American Heart Association)

Rod Carew And The Former NFL Pro Who Gave Him A New Heart

Former NFL tight end Konrad Reuland died of a brain aneurysm. His childhood hero, Rod Carew, needed a new heart.

Resume10:29Nov 3, 2017
Members of the Syracuse University football team boycotted the 1970 season because of racial discrimination. (Courtesy Syracuse 8)

Before Kaepernick, The 'Syracuse 8' Were Blackballed By Pro Football

In 1970, a group of Black Syracuse University football players took a stand against racial injustice.

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(Courtesy Kyle Cassidy)

Peter Sagal On Running, Male Body Image And His Love Handles

Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal talks about his struggles with body image.

Resume12:28Mar 1, 2019

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Pop culture paints sports as an equal playing ground for all. But is that really the case? (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Special: Sports, Racism And The Myth Of Meritocracy

In this special episode of Only A Game, we investigate the many ways sports perpetuate racial inequities in the U.S.

Resume49:04Jun 26, 2020
The court sits empty after the Milwaukee Bucks didn't take the floor in protest against racial injustice and the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. (Ashley Landis/AP)

Athlete Activism Against Police Violence Reminds Ken Shropshire Of '85's 'Sun City'

"If the prize is ending racism in America, that's not going to happen with one action," Professor Kenneth Shropshire says.

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'And Finally, Charlie...': Bill and Charlie, One More Time

Bill Littlefield returns for one last romp through the sports landscape with Charlie Pierce.

Resume06:35Aug 28, 2020